Expert view: Essential Nepal holidays
1.Valerie Parkinson, Exodus Asia Base Camp Manager & Guide, has been leading treks in the Himalayas for more than 30 years. She has spent over 50% of her life surrounded by the most magnificent mountains on Earth.
2.Everest Region Trekking: “Straddling a ridge with breathtaking views of Everest, Thyangboche Monastery is the holiest place in the Sherpa highlands. En route to Everest, Hillary and Tenzing paused for a blessing. We stay in the teahouse next door, so close you can hear monks chanting.”
3.The Annapurna Region – in luxury: “Not all Himalayan trekking holidays require roughing it. Our low-altitude route through villages and farmland to the Annapurna foothills includes five nights in premium Mountain Lodges of Nepal lodges, all of which have en-suite bathrooms and proper duvets. In Himalaya Lodge, the snow-capped Annapurna peaks feel close enough to touch…”
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